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2.11 CTS Almandine Red Garnet Round Checkerboard Cut Natural Loose Gemstone

2.11 CTS Almandine Red Garnet Round Checkerboard Cut Natural Loose Gemstone

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2.11 CTS Almandine Red Garnet Round Checkerboard Cut Natural Loose Gemstone

This Natural Red Almandine Garnet Gemstone from Tanzania in the VS Grade, displays a beautiful Red Color of a medium-deep tone (as the image displays). It has been faceted to a very high professional lapidary standard with a very good polish and symmetry. Our genuine loose Red Almandine Garnet Gemstone has not been enhanced in any manner. This garnet gemstone has deep red flashes. Excellent round checkerboard cut.

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$52.75

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Almandine Garnet Color

Almandine garnet colors can range from pure red, reddish orange, slightly purplish red to dark brownish red. The unique deep red color of almandine is a direct result from the presence of iron.

Almandine garnet with pure, deep red colors are the most desirable and valuable of almandine stones.

Almandine Garnet Clarity and Luster

Almandine garnet has a vitreous luster. Gem quality almandine garnet is translucent, but depending on the cut, some stones may appear to be more translucent to opaque. Most almandine garnet rough is opaque and not considered to be of gem quality. These specimens are typically used for various industrial uses.

Almandine Garnet Cut and Shape

There are abundant amounts of very large sized almandine garnet crystals, but because of their dark tones, only small to medium sized gems are faceted. When faceted, they are often cut slightly shallow to allow light to pass through them. Some garnet stones when cut en cabochon can display an asterism effect; these are referred to as Star Garnets. Almandine garnet can be found in a wide variety of shapes and cut styles including round, oval, pear, heart and trillion facet or cabochon stones.

Almandine Garnet Treatment

Like most garnets stones, Almandine Garnet is not treated or artificially enhanced in any way.

The excellent hardness of 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale and absence of cleavage makes pyrope garnet a very durable gem. Garnet is the January birthstone.

Clarity Explained

IF = Loupe Clean - Internally flawless; free of inclusions
VVS = Almost Loupe Clean - Very, very slight inclusions; inclusions barely seen under 10x magnification
VS = Eye Clean - Very slight inclusions; inclusions can be seen under 10x magnification
SI = Slightly included - Small inclusions can be seen with the naked eye
I1 = Included - Inclusions can be seen with the naked eye
Transparent = A gemstone having the property of transmitting light without serious diffusion / may have rutile or other inclusions
Translucent = Allowing light to pass through, but not transparent
Opaque = Does not allow light to pass through

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Carats	2.1100
Origin	Madagascar
Cut By	Joey Millard
Material	Almandine
Color Type	Red
Hardness	7
Design	round checkerboard
Dimensions	7.4 x 7.4 x 5.1 DEEP MM
Clarity	VS
Price Per Ct	$ 25.00
Treatments	NONE
Shape	Round